Example sentences of "[vb -s] [pos pn] [noun sg] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She brushes my hair behind my ears and holds the top bit to one side . |
| 2 | My Lords , that concludes my analysis of what I perceive to be the important British cases but before seeking to draw conclusions therefrom I must refer to certain Commonwealth and American cases . |
| 3 | But Venables countered : ‘ Gary Mabbutt was given a new three-year contract last January which illustrates my confidence in him . ’ |
| 4 | Lynda Chalker , the transport minister said : ‘ I wish to make it clear that the county council has my confidence in its ability to undertake this particularly demanding role … ’ |
| 5 | He lives her life with her , year by year , seeing her become what she is . |
| 6 | If it stimulates you to dissent , it is precisely because it is so closely pondered in its own terms and it never , throughout its four hours , loosens its grip on you . |
| 7 | In fact the Cheese Shot Skit — my all-time favourite — owes its life to him . |
| 8 | Madeira owes its appearance to its farmers , who have hacked terraces out of the rock . |
| 9 | The modern equivalent of Mary Queen of Scots might well be the unsuccessful businesswoman who owes her position to her family , and therefore profoundly irritates women who are achieving success — against the natural order of things . |
| 10 | She owes her position to her father 's services to the Prince many years ago . ’ |
| 11 | It seems unlikely to be a powerful statement of meaning for the participants in a cultural context that tells and hears the myth — the myth has its meaning in its content . |
| 12 | Everyone has their idea of what Chancellor Norman Lamont should bring the motorist on Tuesday . |
| 13 | Everyone has their memory of someone who has done just that , from Jose-Maria Olazabal last year backwards . |
| 14 | Has anyone noticed how the only 2 ‘ British ’ ( what 's the collective to include the Republic ? ) clubs ( out of the 5 ) who has their destiny in their own hands both have formed Leeds player as managers ? |
| 15 | I wonder if erm Shirley 's sister 's working because she often meets her nieces yes her nieces from school and she has her nephew with her , you know , Judith 's . |
| 16 | Has her money in her pocket . |
| 17 | every Brownie has to find the egg which has her name on it . |
| 18 | The last role heads her repertoire of what she describes as ‘ crazies ’ , a list which includes Cherubini 's Medea . |
| 19 | [ The COUNTESS leaves but drops her handkerchief on which is her coat of arms and coronet . |
| 20 | As that wisest of analysts , Carl Jung , said , ‘ Every mother contains her daughter in herself and every daughter her mother , and every woman extends backwards into her mother and forwards into her daughter . ’ |
| 21 | The carer lifts the patient 's hemiplegic leg gently over the side of the bed , then places her hand on his stomach to stabilize him , and asks him to bring his other leg over beside the hemiplegic one . |
| 22 | She then places her hand in his and with his help gradually rises onto pointe until she poses triumphantly in attitude . |
| 23 | To exhausted to comfort him , Syleyma holds her head in her hands and surveys her dying family . |
| 24 | She holds her hat on her head with one hand . |
| 25 | Garrick Investments Ltd ( ‘ Garrick ’ ) holds its interest through its wholly owned subsidiaries , Tygon Investments Ltd and Jaguar Investments Ltd . |
| 26 | Marjorie covers her mouth with her hand . |
| 27 | He said : ‘ You see Hunter-Blair at parties or he rings you up when he wants his name in your column . ’ |
| 28 | The butcher goes to take his leave of his hostess , but finding her naked in bed soon has his will of her , again promising her the sheepskin . |
| 29 | In managing very strong desires and impulses the child has his relationship with his parents as a resource . |
| 30 | I 'm afraid he has his diary with him . |